Surf Forecasts:
Barclays surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, ENE swell with 192 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Barclays this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Barclays in the next 16 days are 1.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barclays over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you. Looking at this forecast, the honest truth is that for the next 16 days, there isn’t a single session I’d get excited about paddling out for. It’s a pretty grim run for surf. The main issue is a persistent, strong easterly wind that’s going to be chopping everything up from the cross-on direction, making it messy and uninviting.
The first recommendation doesn’t come until Wednesday, August 5th, with a little pulse of swell but the wind is already ruining it. That poor quality just continues day after day. There’s a noticeable jump in swell size around the 13th and 14th of August, with heights climbing to 6-6 ft, and the combined energy ramps up strongly (303 to 424). But it’s all wave comment of "poor surf conditions" and "fresh cross-onshore and lumpy" – that’s just wind-blown slop, not surfable waves. By the 15th of August, the swell peaks at 8 ft from the ENE with a period of 8 seconds and the energy hits a powerful 977, but that’s paired with a strong breeze. That kind of size and short period, onshore, is a mess.
For the whole outlook, I’d only consider Barclays if you’re a hardcore kiter. The combination of significant swell, poor surf shape, and strong side wind makes that break look far more interesting for kite surfing than traditional paddle surfing. The water temperature anomaly isn't mentioned so we’ll skip that detail.
It’s a rough run. But in an area like this, when the wind locks in onshore for a stretch, blank runs are just part of the deal. Forecasts can change, but for now, leave the board in the bag.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 7 | E 6 | ENE 6 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 43 | 44 | 93 | 114 | 126 | 91 | 137 | 87 | 122 | 192 | 132 | 133 | 88 | 70 | 70 | 126 | 94 | 58 | 51 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:02AM0.58m | 8:02PM0.72m | 9:23AM0.52m | 9:01PM0.71m | 11:11AM0.51m | 10:14PM0.71m | 12:47PM0.53m | 11:34PM0.74m | 1:50PM0.57m | 00:46AM0.78m | 2:37PM0.62m | 1:48AM0.83m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:00AM0.24m | 1:35PM0.33m | 3:12AM0.22m | 2:28PM0.37m | 4:34AM0.19m | 3:46PM0.41m | 5:55AM0.14m | 5:18PM0.41m | 7:03AM0.09m | 6:37PM0.39m | 8:00AM0.04m | 7:41PM0.35m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — |
 | 6:23 | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — |
mm | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NE 7 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 6 | NNE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | NNE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | NNE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 6 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 26 | 44 | 18 | 17 | 30 | 31 | 41 | 82 | 61 | 17 | 34 | 17 | 49 | 70 | 70 | 27 | 27 | 58 | 51 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ENE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ENE 9 | ESE 8 | NNE 10 | NNE 7 | NNE 10 | E 12 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | ESE 8 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NNE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 5 | 20 | 9 | 8 | 16 | 27 | 11 | 37 | 10 | 3 | 17 | 16 | 23 | 44 | 39 | 5 | 16 | 28 | 45 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | ESE 7 | N 12 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | — | SE 12 | SE 12 | NE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | — | E 11 | ESE 8 | NNE 9 |
| kJ | 9 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 24 | 4 | 10 | 10 | — | 6 | 5 | 19 | 26 | 26 | — | 2 | 26 | 32 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | ESE 6 | ENE 7 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 7 | E 6 | ENE 6 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | — | — |
| kJ | 43 | 21 | 93 | 114 | 126 | 91 | 137 | 87 | 122 | 192 | 132 | 133 | 88 | 29 | 34 | 126 | 94 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 777 | 13 | 626 | 777 | 794 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 273 | 22 | 414 | 22 | 22 | 860 | 270 | 22 | 270 | 13 | 13 |
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